learning is wealth

learning is wealth

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Du ō w é NW é if ù, meaning to be rich with profound knowledge. It's from the book of rites, Confucianism.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites, Confucianism says, "if you don't pray for more accumulation, you will be rich if you are more literate."

Idiom usage

It refers to learning. Example Confucius family language · Confucianism practice: "Confucianism does not treasure gold and jade, but is faithful to treasure, does not pray for land, but benevolence and righteousness to land, and does not seek more accumulation but more culture to be rich." the ancients had the idea of "more culture is more wealth".